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Front Cover:
Section of the mural painted on the wall of
No. 6 Kensington Church Walk
(Image: Lucy Elliott Photography)
It’s intriguing to think that Kensington has such a history of
murals; both the celebrated G.F. Watts and Walter Crane were
enthusiastic mural painters. However, in more recent times
we have, perhaps, slightly less celebrated but no less interesting
wall artists. Sarah considers the Banksy graffiti in Notting Hill
and the ‘ski mural’ in South Kensington. Maria looks into the
background of how the mural in Kensington Church Walk
came into being, as well as learning more about the mural in
Holland Park.
The summer may feel long to parents (and to be fair to
children also): we have therefore extended our What’s On
section to include many activities for children, and Tui also
highlights those on offer in W8 and nearby, in her article.
Lucy Elliott, Editor
(Hair by Toby of Hairspace)
We wish you an excellent summer and will be returning in
September, Lucy
CONTENTS
Murals in Kensington 6
Children’s Summer in Kensington
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Modern Murals: Formal and Informal
10
The Liquid Deli: Demijohn
12
Kensington News
14,15
Climbing and Rambling Roses18
HRH The Princess Royal at Founder’s Day
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Kensington Crossword22
What’s On during the summer
24,26,28
Small Box Advertisements
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Tui McLean, Sarah Goldsmith, Aletta Richie, Victoria O Neil, Maria Perry, Charles
Yorke, Benedict Bull, Dave Saunders and Trevor Langley
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Murals of Kensington
By Sarah Goldsmith
Perhaps the most conspicuous murals in
Kensington are the ones in Holland Park, located
in the Arcade leading to the Orangery. Providing
a pleasing backdrop to picnics in the park on a
sunny day, the murals were painted by Mao Wen
Biao between 1994 and 1995 and depict a garden
party from the late nineteenth century. Many of
the people illustrated in the murals were based on
members of the Friends of Holland Park, which
commissioned them.
There does not seem to be many other exterior
wall paintings in W8, but in the environs close
by, there’s been a winter sports scene, continuous
murals from the Chelsea Arts Club and a handful
of Banksy’s graffiti art. Last year, Johny Midnight
depicted a winter sports scene opposite on the
exterior wall of a building owned by ski holiday
specialist Erna Low, in Reece Mews, South
Kensington, across the street from the former
home of Francis Bacon. Close to the (infamous)
“Stripey House” in South Row, the ski scene did
not create as much controversy, and paid small
homage to Bacon who is depicted in the mural.
The mural shows a chair lift crossing over a slope
with a felled skier, a snowboarder and other
skiiers in the distance. The skiiers closest to the
foreground appear to have reached the bottom or
are taking a breather.
Other murals closer to home include the ones
that occasionally adorn the exterior of the
Chelsea Arts Club. Normally a plain white
building, the exterior is periodically painted,
The ‘Banksy’ painting on the corner of
Acklam and Portobello Road
(Image Source: www.widewalls.ch)
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Ski scene by Johny Midnight on the wall of Reece
Mews (Image source: www.getwestlondon.co.uk)
usually to coincide with one of the twiceyearly themed balls held by the Club. Previous
murals have depicted a dragon, the Blitz, circus
performers, and past members of the Club, to
name just a few.
Banksy hasn’t yet made it to Kensington, but
he has two famous “graffiti” works nearby.
One, in Notting Hill, on the corner of Acklam
and Portobello Roads, is the Graffiti Painter
aka Velasquez depicting the painter painting
“Banksy” in red cartoon letters. Recently, he
has also painted one in Knightsbridge to protest
against the treatment of the Calais refugees. Near
the French embassy, he depicted Cosette from
Les Miserables crying from tear gas. It featured
a Q code, that when scanned, took viewers to a
video of a police raid in Calais. The piece was
covered up after thieves tried to steal it; however,
before it was covered up, Google digitalized it.
Interspersed among the statutes forming the core
of public art in Kensington, murals can depict
and enlighten us to the history of the Borough, as
well as in some instances, sending a message.
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Children’s Summer in Kensington
By Tui McLean
Are you worried about how to distract your
children this Summer during the long school
break? Kensington has more than enough
children’s activities to keep them entertained…
Natural History Museum
Why not take them along to the much-loved
Natural History Museum to marvel at life-size
replicas of exotic animals, enormous whale
skeletons and of course the most favourite –
dinosaurs. The museum has plenty of interactive
exhibitions which make learning fun.
www.nhm.org.uk
Science Museum Imax Cinema
For tired parents or science-buff children,
definitely make sure the Science Museum Imax
Cinema is part of your summer programme.
The screen itself is taller than four double decker
buses put together, and with surround sound and
state-of-the art 3D visuals, it’s a fun day out for
everyone no matter what age! So fly (Peake) into
space and take a trip to another universe…all
from the comfort of your seat.
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
(Image: Lucy Elliott)
Westway Climbing
For the more active family, head to Westway
Sports and Fitness and get the little monkeys
climbing! www.sports.westway.org
The Victoria and Albert Museum
Indulge children with a slice of history at the
family favourite V&A Museum where they can
see clothes from the days of yore, artwork from
the greats and take a step back in time…
www.vam.ac.uk
Kensington Palace and Kensington Gardens
The Maze at Kensington Palace is somewhere
children can while away the time, and childrens’
meals are served at the Cafe or the beautiful
Orangery where they can sit outside and enjoy
the sun. There are a host of fun activities over
the summer in the Palace including one where
families are invited to explore the Queen Mary II
apartments on the exciting family trail. Entrance
for children to the Palace is free. In Kensington
Gardens, don’t forget the Princess Diana
Memorial Playground where (accompanied by
an adult), children can play in the teepees, on
the swings and pretend to be pirates on the huge
wooden pirate ship, complete with rigging. There
is even a beach! www.hrp.org.uk
Bay Sixty6
For skater and bmx-wannabe’s the skate park is
fully equipped and welcomes beginners as well as
the most talented riders. Beginner sessions are
held on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 12
noon and all week long in the school holidays.
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Holland Park Adventure Playground
With swings, an aerial runway, mini climbing
wall and climbing frames there’s more than
enough on offer even for the most excitable of
children. For really tiny tots, there’s an enclosed
play area next to the adventure playground, so
children of all ages can enjoy.
Leighton House
Suspend belief for a while and enjoy a Costumed
Tour of Leighton House. Formerly home to
Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton, it is now
open to public and is one of the most fascinating
buildings of the nineteenth century, with a vast
collection of paintings and sculptures.
www.leightonhouse.co.uk
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Playing on the large wooden ‘Pirate Ship’.
We have plenty more options for children’s activities in our What’s On section, see pages 24, 26 & 28
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Modern Murals: Formal and Informal
By Maria Perry with illustration by Charles Yorke
Commissioned by the Friends of Holland Park,
Maio Wen Biao's mural of a Victorian Garden
Party was painted between 1994 and 1995 in the
Arcade south of The Ice House. Perhaps the
best-known of Kensington's outdoor murals, its
delicate colours contrast strikingly with those of
the bold collage placed in 1998 by the Notting
Hill Gate Improvement Group on the wall of the
W11 Oxfam Shop.
The mural with the most fascinating history,
however, is surely the one at No 6 Kensington
Church Walk with its whimsical assortment of
toys, hats and antiques. The owner had lived in
Kensington since the early Sixties. He bought No
6 as a family house in 1970, acquiring by 1972 an
acre of land in the King's Road, which he turned
into Worlds End Nurseries.* An 8ft bronzeresin Gorilla, standing guard at the gate amply
demonstrates his sense of humour, while down
the path a flock of model sheep, plus a ram called
Basil, draw the eye to the most luxuriant part of
the gardens.
The mural at No 6 was created to prevent graffiti
- writers defacing the wall with 'curly writing'.
By the late 1970s after the Shah of Persia was
deposed, many Iranians arrived in London. As
Bank Melli Iran had a branch in the High Street,
a plethora of political graffiti hit Kensington.
Tired of white-washing his wall to cover them,
the owner of No 6, reckoned a mural might prove
a deterrent. He engaged a Mr King to paint one.
This talented artist believed he had 'a personal
hot line to God.' He would stop painting to have
religious chats with elderly ladies en route for St
Mary Abbotts Church. This was not what the
owner of No 6 had intended, so he provided a
portable radio to play distracting music. He soon
found his artist, tuning in to 'Songs of Praise'
in the clear belief that Jesus wanted him for a
sunbeam. This again was not quite what his
patron had envisaged, but eventually the mural
was completed, showing the owner's son aged 13
going off to Harrow in his school tie, his daughter
aged 11 leaning out of the window, his mother
with her many Ascot hats and his father in the
doorway of the Town and Country shop. The
owner himself looks on from the roof garden
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Top: Postcard painting of the mural at
No. 6 Kensington Church Walk (By kind couresy of
the owner). Below: Section of the Victorian
Garden Party at Holland Park, by Maio Wen Biao
(Image: Lucy Elliott Photography)
above the front door. In addition his two Godchildren are featured, then pupils at St Mary
Abbotts School. One still walks past the mural
daily on her way to work. The tiny Antique
Doll Shop was opposite, between what is now
Hermione Harbutt and No. 18. The mural
which even includes the family cat, features as
part of the historical London walks tour and is
frequently admired by residents and visitors to
Kensington, alike.
(*Recently described by The Independent as the third
finest garden centre in the UK. The first and second
being the RHS’s own garden centres.)
The owner of No. 6 Kensington Church Walk looks out from his roof garden
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The Liquid Deli - Demijohn
By Trevor Langley
Numerous liqueurs can be found and depending
on taste are very good too. For hundreds of years
liqueurs have been made, loved and appreciated,
being one of the most popular alcoholic drinks
around. Different herbs and fruits are included in
the ingredients for the recipes, many of which are
closely-guarded. If cocktails are a passion, then
liqueurs will add a ‘zing’ and turn ok into the
‘WOW’ factor.
Hampers and attractive gift packages are
available, plus gift vouchers – perhaps surprise
someone special?
The website is comprehensive and includes
information on products, recipes, as well as
particulars about gifts, weddings, ceremonies
and how to book a tasting event – now there’s a
thought!
Demijohn, a liquid deli, was established during
2004 by Angus and Frances Ferguson. This
family-run company quickly gained a reputation
for high-quality liqueurs. Multi award-winning
Demijohn goes to great lengths to source new
ingredients, liqueurs, spirits, oils and vinegars
from many locations in the UK and Europe.
Eye-catching, beautifully-shaped glass bottles,
decanters and containers of various sizes are an
added bonus for the impressive presentation of
products. The bottles, decanters and containers
are reusable and a complimentary personal
message can be included, on request. From
the popular productions, utilising many fruits,
including raspberries, damsons, cherries,
blackcurrants and gooseberries, to rhubarb vodka
and apricot brandy, plus so much more, there
are plenty of choices and something for all tastes
and palates, including organics. Several have a
‘following’ of devotees and regularly grace a great
number of dining occasions - particularly a fine,
favourite liqueur, for accompanying desserts
or to enjoy afterwards. I located chocolate
rum liqueur and found this exceptional, with
outstanding balance, texture and flavour. Toffee
whisky liqueur is very popular, as are Demijohn’s
limoncello liqueur and also walnut liqueur, plus
grapefruitcello – superb!
Stores are located in Edinburgh, Glasgow, York
and Oxford, with more planned. Online ordering
is available (and easy), too. Deliveries are
efficient and reliable. Liqueurs, whiskies, wines
and spirits are all within their excellent ranges,
plus superb oils and vinegars.
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Examples of liqueurs on offer from Demijohn:
Spiced Rum Liqueur and Chocolate Rum Liqueur
(Image Source: www.demijohn.co.uk)
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Whats On in and around W8 - I
Kensington News I
Business News
Trailfinders opened the doors to its ground
breaking travel centre at 194 Kensington High
Street in May 1987, so over 29 years ago. It has
just been given an in depth makeover and now
has a large glass frontage, individual 1:1 client
facing desks and a much more modern and airy
feel. Visit their expert consultants to receive
inspiration and help on planning all your travels
any time between 9am and 7pm Monday to
Friday, 9am to 6pm Saturday or 10am to 6pm on
Sunday. In addition, travellers can obtain visas,
vaccinations, and anti-malarial tablets from their
travel clinic, located on the lower ground floor.
www.trailfinders.com
Worldwide Gardens: Landscape Gardens and
Maintenance offers advice to clients wishing to
maintain or develop their garden, encompassing
plant life and/or wildlife diversity from around
the globe. They provide a highly professional
and skilled service in design, planting and
maintenance for visually stunning gardens. Run
by local resident, Andrea Fraser who studied at
the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, after gaining
qualifications with the Royal Horticultural
Society, she represented RBG Kew in both
Mainau and Madagascar. Travelling widely
in some of the world’s rarest places, Andrea
understands how plants thrive in different
environments and shares her passion and
knowledge of plant diversity with clients. For
more information please call 020 72439309 or
email [email protected]
Dexters Estate Agents have opened their 28th
branch at 64 Kensington Church St. Dealing
with sales and lettings across Kensington,
including The Phillimores, Abingdon Village and
Kensington Church St. www.dexters.co.uk
020 7067 2430.
Charity/Residents’ Groups/Societies’ News
Music, Magic and Mayhem came to The
ClementJames Centre. The award winning
composer and actor Simon Slater led an all-star
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cast to raise a staggering £10,000 for North
Kensington charity The ClementJames Centre.
Performing to a sell-out audience, Slater had the
crowd singing along during the variety show held
in May. He was joined by magician Neil Kelso,
the brilliant singing trio The Spitfire Sisters and
Olivier Award-winning actress Janie Dee. Issy
van Randwyck, star of A Streetcar Named Desire
and actress Saskia Wickham also performed,
while pianist Steve Christie tinkered the ivories
throughout the show.
General News
Over 300 Kensington and Chelsea residents
came together to celebrate Her Majesty The
Queen’s 90th birthday in Kensington Town Hall
on Sunday, 12 June 2016. ‘Tea for the Queen’
was hosted by the Royal Borough’s cadet and
uniformed youth organisations along with
generous contributions of time and supplies
from local residents, businesses and voluntary
organisations. Guests enjoyed a traditional
English tea and slice of ceremonial cake as they
watched live footage of the tea party on The Mall.
The afternoon was rounded off with a traditional
sing-a-long supported by the Metropolitan
Police Choir with classics including a rousing
rendition of Land of Hope and Glory. Victoria
Borwick, MP for Kensington & Chelsea, said:
“We were delighted to be part of this historic and
memorable celebration and in our own small way
pay tribute to the dedication Her Majesty has
shown us throughout her lifetime.” The Mayor
of the Royal Borough, Councillor Mrs Elizabeth
Rutherford, added: “Today would not have been
possible without the hard work of our young
people who were so ably supported by so many
local residents and businesses. The afternoon
was unforgettable and a fitting way to mark our
longest reigning monarch’s birthday.” Of those
attending, 68 guests were over the age of 90 and
(undoubtedly the stars of the show), seven guests
were aged over 100!
School children from Hyde Park School in South
Kensington turned into Flamenco Dancers for
International Languages Week. Pupils donned
their berets, dug out their maracas and indulged
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in the finest curries, paellas and spring rolls to
celebrate and raise money for Refugee Support.
Designed to champion the importance of other
cultures and celebrate the numerous international
and multi-lingual students at the school, students
kicked off the week with a special themed
assembly where they gave presentations about
their countries and mother-languages, with some
performing traditional songs and dances from
their homelands. Lessons throughout the week
were also themed around specific countries,
with students creating their own passports,
designing new flags and listening to presentations
from parents on their home towns. The school
also held a charity bake sale raising more than
£300 for Refugee Support. The week ended in
true style with students dressing in their finest
global outfits and participating in flamenco
performances and lessons.
Wounded: Conflict, Casualties and Care
Exhibition opens at the Science Museum. Timed
to coincide with the 100th Anniversary of the
Battle of the Somme, the Wounded Exhibition
illustrates some of the remarkable medical
responses and innovations of the war through
the personal stories of those who were wounded
and those who cared for them. Central to
the exhibition will be many important objects
from the Science Museum’s First World War
medical collections. Beyond the battlefields, the
exhibition will also focus on the impact of the
war on the millions who were left physically and
mentally affected, and illustrate how the medical
lessons learnt during the First World War still
have relevance today.
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/wounded
St Philips Church in the Earls Court Road are
currently recruiting a Children’s Ministry Leader
and Community Worker. St Philip’s believe that
the way children are taught the Christian faith
when they are young, will give them the tools
necessary for their growth in faith for the rest of
their lives. The position of Community Worker
involves developing and implementing a new
community engagement programme which
focuses on intergenerational relationships. It is a
one day a week position. To find out more about
both these posts, please see
www.specr.org/category/recruitment. If
interested, please forward your CV to
[email protected]
In Chelsea, the celebration of the Queen’s
birthday took a slightly more different form:
Local residents and business ‘Pet Pavilion’ hosted
the first ever dog street party on Park Walk
(referred to for the event as “Bark Walk”), fit
for a royal pooch. There was a live Dog Disco,
for the dogs and their owners, performed by
an international DJ and live saxophone player.
Songs included ‘Who let the dogs out and
“Hound Dog”. The best dancing dog won a ‘Best
of British Doggy Hamper’ with a basket filled
with high end, British made dog treats. There
was also Dog Beer, a healthy dog drink made
in Belgium, with beef and malt barley extracts
as well as a Tonic Cocktail for dogs. Caolan
Robertson, an organiser said: “The event went
down so well and it was wonderful to see our
community come together to create something
so positive.” Proceeds from the event went to
Battersea Dogs Home.
Update on the Lancer Square Development: As
many residents will be only too aware, demolition
works have started at Lancer Square. This
involves the removal of the roof slates and roof
structures of the building. ‘Soft stripping’ has
also taken place which includes the removal
of all internal fixtures, fittings and furniture
leaving only the frame of each building. The
new scheme will provide: retail space; high
quality office space, 51 new homes (including 14
affordable homes); publicly accessible gardens for
the existing community and new residents; 32
underground parking spaces (new residents will
not be eligible for local permits) and off-street
servicing, removing the need for on-street bays.
Demolition working hours: Mon-Fri 08.00 18.00 hrs. Noise, dust and vibration monitoring
takes place throughout the week, in agreement
with RBKC. For more information on the
development, please see www.lancer-square.co.uk
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RELIVE THE GLORIOUS SUMMER OF 1966
50 years ago, Bobby Moore and the England football team celebrated their
World Cup victory at the recently opened Royal Garden Hotel.
To commemorate both the hotel’s 50th anniversary and this glorious sporting
event, we have teamed up with the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK.
Throughout July, the Bobby Moore Lounge is taking over our own Bertie’s Bar.
Come have a drink and enjoy never seen before images, exclusive 1966 football
memorabilia and relive the excitement that took over the nation.
Also, take part in our silent auction online and buy raffle tickets for the chance to
win some fantastic prizes and help us raise funds for the charity.
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Climbing Roses, Rambling Roses, English Roses...
By Benedict Bull
The beautiful Adelaide d’Orleans grown by David Austin Roses
(Image by kind courtesy David Austin Roses)
Is there a finer view than that of a rose to the side
and above one's head? Each bloom pervading the
air and its form suspended, nodding down in full
view without requiring a stoop. I am a great
advocate of pergolas, and like Jekyll, suggest these
are best as substantial structures, 10 inch beams,
10 foot apart, if you have the luxury of space. If
not, a post, pillar or obelisk is like a lighthouse for
care worn beings, though not an estuary and
harbour.
Look at Adelaide d'Orleans. This was Lucy's
favourite, here growing so generously on an
arch inviting one inside. This is a very beautiful
rambler rose and it is on the short list of 8
recommendations made by Michael Marriott
of David Austin Roses of Shropshire; where
the eponymous founder has been crossing and
breeding and growing roses, and developing
his very charming and persuasive forms of the
English Rose for 75 years now.
Adelaide d' Orleans is a rambling rose in the
Sempervirens group with almost evergreen
leaves, and with small pink buds that open to
translucent semi-double flowers. These fade
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delightfully from creamy pink to creamy
white. It has a delicate primrose scent. Lax
growth makes it ideal for arches and pergolas,
and it is very beautiful elegant and healthy,
growing up to 20 feet. It was bred by Jacques in
1826.
It is such a generous rose, but all the rambling
and climbing English roses are generous and this
is in great part due to their vigour and strong
but free habit. I love the Italian word for them,
rampicante; it captures their zest for life, all the
qualities and a naturalness with it. These are
my favourite roses. I confess I am biased but
informed.
Bathsheba is a new climbing English rose this
year. Long elegant apricot yellow buds open to
classic shallow cupped rosettes, each about 4
inches across, filled with many tightly packed
petals. On the upper side of the petals a subtle
pink apricot pertains, while on the under-side
a softer yellow, giving a rich apricot radiance,
all ensconced within creamy white ring of outer
petals of each bloom, making a halo effect. The
nose is myrrh and honey and as the flower ages
the fragrance develops an element of tea. It is
a healthy vigorous climber with good repeat
flowering and an attractive mid green foliage.
Bathsheba is a climbing rose in the Leander
group, that is it is from a shrub rose family. And
this is a key point, these rose groupings are
essentially morphological, that is the
nomenclature is used to describe the attributes
of each plant and each plant group based on
similarities of form.
This is the time to admire the roses; there are
superb collections in the corner of Hyde Park by
Number One London and in Regent's Park in the
Inner Circle on the Baker Street segment.
For further information on climbing roses please
contact [email protected] or send your
queries here too.
www.davidaustinroses.co.uk
These very boundaries are the ones that have
been and are being broken down by cross
pollination and the very abundant forms of the
rose that manifest. By deliberate hybrid crosses,
at the same time as that their excellent parts are
enhanced, such as repeat flowering, fragrance,
vigour, lax growth so the rose transcends its
historical group. Only familiarity with the roses
themselves will make full sense of the groupings,
but David Austin's work as a breeder of roses
reveals it all to the eye and the nose and the brain
catches up much easier here than in these words.
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HRH The Princess Royal reviews Chelsea Pensioners
at their Annual Founder’s Day
By Lucy Elliott
HRH The Princess Royal officially opened the refurbished Wren designed 'Long Wards' whilst visiting
Royal Hospital Road, home to the Chelsea Pensioners, at their recent annual Founder's Day Parade.
Dressed in pale blue and looking strikingly similar to the Queen at a young age, she enchanted the
men in scarlet and showed her mother's knack for sharing a quick joke with all she met. Princess
Anne wore an Oak Leaf - symbolic of the tree King Charles II hid behind, in order to avoid capture by
the Parliamentary forces in 1661 at the Battle of Worcester. 'Oak Apple Day' as Founder's Day is also
known, is held on a day closest to King Charles II birthday (29th May) and the date of his restoration as
King in 1660. Those attending the parade represented many of the British corps, rejiments and military
charities of which HRH The Princess Royal is Colonel in Chief, Colonel or Patron.
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Compiled by Dave Saunders
Pit your wits against our Kensington-centric crossword. Answers on Page 28
Across
1) Justine _______, singer of the band Elastica, born in Kensington in 1969 (10)
2) ______ Properties, estate agents at 21 Earls Court Road, W8 (7)
3) Footwear chain at 102 Kensington High St (4)
4) _____ Gardens, cul-de-sac off Campden Hill Road, W8 (6)
5) Hawes and _____, clothing retailer at 171 Kensington High St, W8 (6)
6) _____ Court, residential street off Wrights Lane, W8 (6)
7) ______ Blackett, experimental physicist born in Kensington in 1897 (7)
8) American ______, made-in-USA clothing outlet at 40 Kensington High St (7)
9) Stick and ____, Chinese restaurant at 31 Kensington High St (4)
Down
1) _____ Court, residential mews between Melbury Rd and Oakwood Court, W14 (6)
5) The Windsor _____, pub at 114 Campden Hill Road, W8 (6)
6) ____ Jane, home furniture shop at 92 Kensington High St, W8 (4)
10) _______ Place, residential street at the South of Holland Park, W14 (9)
11) _____ de Tercio, tapas and wine eaterie at 163 Old Brompton Rd, SW5 (6)
12) Ivor ______, film-maker and screenwriter born in Kensington in 1904 (7)
13) The Hansom ___, pub at 84-86 Earls Court Road, W8 (3)
14) Arthur _____, actor of the silent era, born in Kensington in the 1870s (6)
15) David _____, antique shop at 113 Kensington Church Street, W8 (6)
16) ____ Garden Hotel, luxury hotel at 2-24 Kensington High St (5)
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WhatsOnOn
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around
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What’s
in and
around
Kensington
WOUNDED: CONFLICT, CASUALTIES AND
CARE EXHIBITION
Ongoing: FREE
A new exhibition commemorating the centenary
of The Battle of the Somme and the huge medical
and human impact of wounding during and
beyond the First World War. Venue: Science
Museum, South Kensington 020 7942 4000
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/wounded
OPERA HOLLAND PARK
Ongoing - August
Your chance to see Iris, La Boheme, Die
Fledermaus, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,
The Queen of Spades and La Cenerentola in
the beautiful setting of Holland Park. Please
see www.operahollandpark.com for more
information on their 2016 Season.
OPEN ART SPACES
To July 3rd
Open Art Spaces in Kensington, Chelsea &
Fulham gives exclusive access to the works of
approximately 90 local artists exhibiting in 40
studios and unexpected pop-up spaces. All
exhibitions and events are free and include some
of the area’s most talented artists. Sponsored by
Faron Sutaria. www.openartspaces.com
“THE TRUE COLOURS 2016”
Sergej’s Ovcharuk oil painting exhibition
5 - 20 July 09.30 hrs - 19.00 hrs
Venue: Ice House gallery, Holland Park W8 6LU
RSVP: [email protected]
www.osvcharuk-art.eu
‘SUMMER SHOW 2016’
5 – 22 July 2016
Another brimming show of new works by
the stable of Artists at Thackeray Gallery.
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HISTORIC PUBS OF PORTOBELLO
WALKABOUT WITH HERITAGE
CONSULTANT AND PUB AFICIONADO,
DALE INGRAM 6 July 18.15 for 18.30
Meet at the Earl of Londsale Pub, on the corner
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of Westbourne Grove and Portobello Road.
Organised by the Kensington Society £20
members/non-members £25. To book please see
www.kensingtonsociety.org/events indicating
whether you prefer wine or beer!
LEWISHAM CHORAL SOCIETY PRESENTS
AN ‘ENTENTE MUSICALE’
9 July, 7.30pm. £16, £12 (concessions), £5 (f/t
students), £2 (16 and under)
French and English choral works by Britten,
Boulanger and Vierne, plus organ and piano
works by Vierne and Widor
Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street SW1X 9BZ
Info/tickets: lewishamchoralsociety.org.uk or
www.cadoganhall.com 020 7730 4500
‘ASK NICK’
11 July 6.00 pm. FREE
Your opportunity to ask Councillor Nick PagetBrown, Leader of the Council, anything that
concerns you about living or working in the
Borough. Venue: Holy Trinity, Sloane Square,
SW1X 9BZ
‘DAVID BOWIE IS’
THE FILM OF THE V&A BLOCKBUSTER
EXHIBITION
14 July
The documentary film of the ground-breaking
exhibition David Bowie is, created by the Victoria
and Albert Museum in 2013, is being re-released
in Vue cinemas and selected venues across the
UK on 14 July. For cinema tickets and more
information visit DavidBowieFilm.com
LONDON LUNG’S WALKING TOUR
15 July 12.00 hrs – 13.30 hrs Cost £5
Escape the hustle and bustle of the City and
learn all about the rich variety of tree life in
Kensington Gardens: from common natives to
unusual exotics introduced over the centuries.
These magnificent trees support an abundance
of birds and wildlife, and help keep the City’s
air clean. The great avenues have huge historical
significance, whether providing a pathway to
the famous Great Exhibition of 1851, or creating
fashionable walkways for the Georgian rich
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SECRET PIANO CONCERT with RUSSIAN
COMPOSER & PIANIST GéNIA
15 July 20.00 hrs
The exact location with be revealed 48 hours
prior to the concert. It will be in Kensington, a
short walk from the Royal Albert Hall.
Tickets: £25 (incl. the concert and refreshments)
Booking: online: www.genia-music.com via
phone: 0207 226 9829 or [email protected]
OUR LIVES IN DATA
From 15 July FREE
Discover the big data revolution and how it’s
transforming all our lives in this new exhibition.
Venue: Science Museum
020 7942 4000, www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/data
ET PATATI PATATA FUN FRENCH SUMMER
DAY CAMP
July 18 - August 5
Number 1 London Fun French Day Camp 100%
French Fun. Suitable for 4-13 yrs old. Learn
French without leaving London by using The
French Immersion Programme. Venue: St
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BUMBLEBEES TALK
21 July 18.30 hrs - 20.00 hrs
Venue: Ecology Centre, Holland Park. For more
information please call 020 7938 8186 or email
[email protected]. Booking essential.
RECYCLED SCULPTURE WORKSHOP
23 July £8.50 per child
10.00 hrs - 12.30 hrs OR 13.00 hrs - 15.30 hrs
Create your own work of art. Led by professional
sculptor, Michelle Reader. Bring along some
unwanted objects from home to add to your
sculpture. Venue: Holland Park Ecology Centre.
Booking essential 020 7938 8186 or see
www.rbkc.gov.uk/ecology
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TIME, SPACE & CHOCOLATE BARS
31 July 11.00 hrs - 16.00 hrs
Design your own Time Travelling hat, inspired
by Galaxy, Mars and Milkyway. Using ‘spacey’
materials, you can add gadgets and buttons to
help make your ultra magic hat. Aimed at all
ages. #FamilyFun. Venue: Museum of Brand,
Packaging and Advertising 0207 243 9611
www.museumofbrands.com/visitus. Admission
charges apply.
MAKING THE STREET
Ongoing to 29th July FREE
An exhibition which looks at how the creation
of a new street, as part of the regeneration of the
Wornington Green estate in Kensington, provides
new homes and re-connects the estate to the
street pattern of the neighbouring area.
Venue: The Building Centre, 26 Store Street,
London. WC1E 7B www.buildingcentre.co.uk/
exhibitions/re-making-the-street
NATURE EXPLORERS
2 & 23 August 10.00 hrs – 15.00 hrs Cost £15.
Children only. Looking for somewhere that will
give your 8 – 11 year old an active, fun, outdoor
experience during the holidays? Drop them off
at our Education Centre in the heart of Hyde
Park for a full day of guided outdoor games and
activities. Each day is themed, from exploring
the park with all of your senses to bug hunting,
beetle tracking and peeping under the surface of
the sunshine pond to find out who lives under the
water lilies. Discover how to use water-scopes,
magnifying glasses, microscopes and sweep nets
to find out more about the amazing animals that
live in the natural world around us. Book online
now to avoid disappointment 020 7036 8040 or
www.supporttheroyalparks.org/experiences
WALKING TOURS - PETER PAN
5 & 12 August 11.00 hrs – 12.30 hrs Cost £5
Follow in Peter Pan’s footsteps and experience
the magic that inspired J.M. Barrie to write the
Peter Pan plays and stories. Find out how Peter
made his perilous journey from Bird Island in
the Serpentine to the magical shores of the Long
Water - you can even have a go at crafting your
own miniature clay vessel. There’ll be plenty of
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Holland Park
Ecology Centre
Recycled Sculpture Workshop
Create your own work of art
Saturday 23rd July
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Led by professional sculptor Michelle Reader
10am - 12.30 pm or 1pm - 3.30pm
£8.50 per child (booking essential)
Bring along some unwanted objects from home
to add to your sculptures
By the Adventure Playground near Abbotsbury Road car park
020 7938 8186
[email protected]
www.rbkc.gov.uk/ecology
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surprising and magical activities to delight you
as you walk! Walkers are encouraged to dress
up and feel the magic as participants look at Bird
Island, Peter Pan’s statue – and avoid Captain
Hook! Booking essential. 020 7036 8040 or
www.supportheroyalparks.org/experiences
STORYTELLING WITH CHLOE HARBOUR
7 August 11.30 hrs - 14.30 hrs A Time-Travel
themed session. Ideal for families with children
under 7s. Expect time travelling, imagination
and lots of giggles! #FamilyFun. Book in
advance. Venue: Museum of Brand, Packaging
and Advertising 0207 243 9611
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THE EVERLASTING GOBSTOPPER
14 August 11.00 hrs - 16.00 hrs A family activity
inspired by the sweets and confectionary on
display in the Museum. Use their materials to
create your own weird and wonderful brand of
sweets. Admission charges apply. Museum of
Brand, Packaging and Advertising 0207 243 9611
www.museumofbrands.com/visitus
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
18 & 19 August, 7.30pm and 20 August, 2.30pm
& 7.30pm - £24 Presented by Lesley Garrett,
‘Some Enchanted Evening’ celebrates the music
of Broadway legend Richard with vocalists Ruthie
Henshall, Michael Xavier and Gary Wilmot
alongside the Royal Philharmonic Concert
Orchestra under Richard Balcombe. Cadogan
Hall 020 7730 4500 / www.cadoganhall.com
SUNSET SAFARI
18 & 25 August 19.30 hrs – 21.30 hrs Cost £12
Wrap the family up and sit around the campfire
in private gardens in the heart of Hyde Park. Fuel
yourself with a delicious campfire snack whilst
learning fascinating facts about the nocturnal
wildlife. Once the sun has set head out into the
Park on an evening safari led by our resident bat
expert. Booking essential: 020 7036 8040 or
www.supporttheroyalparks.org/experience
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TOYS AND GAMES
21 August 11.00 hrs - 16.00 hrs Discover and
play with the toys and games of yesteryear.
Spinning tops from the Victorian era or Yo-Yo’s
of the eighties, for parents and grandparents
to share with children. Drop in. Admission
charges apply. Museum of Brand, Packaging and
Advertising 0207 243 9611
www.museumofbrands.com/visitus
LEONARDO: THE MECHANICS OF GENIUS
Ongoing to 4 September Adults: £10
Book your ticket to Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Genius, the internationally-acclaimed,
must-see exhibition of 2016. You know the artist
behind The Last Supper and Mona Lisa – now
discover Leonardo the brilliant, insatiably curious engineer. Science Museum 020 7942 4000,
sciencemuseum.org.uk
FOX TALBOT: DAWN OF THE
PHOTOGRAPH
Ongoing to 11 September Adults: £8 Explore
the life and work of the man who defined what
was possible in the formative moments of
photography. Science Museum 020 7942 4000,
[email protected], sciencemuseum.
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